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Monoxene N Two-Hosted Protozoa Are Called Heteroxene Monoxene N a Developmental Stage Occurs in the Host Body, and the Other Stage in the Nature General Protozoology 3 Relationship between Protozoa and host n The protozoan species must be taken by a suitable host in order for infection to take place. Relationship between Protozoa and host n The factors belonging to host n Age n Nutritional status n Sensitivity or resistance n Genetic structure Relationship between Protozoa and host n The factors belonging to parasite n The size of protozoa n number n pathogenicity n movement n Developmental style Relationship between Protozoa and host n It is also important to take of pathogens with a proper way in order for diseases to occur. n The appropriate entry path of the protozoa usually depends on the organ in which the protozoa is placed. Relationship between Protozoa and host n For example, n Protozoa living in digestive system enter from mouth (Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia spp., Eimeria spp.), n Protozoa located in genital system with coitus (Trypanosoma equiperdum, Trichomonas vaginalis, Tritrichomonas foetus), n Protozoa living in blood with vectors (Plasmodium spp., Theileria spp., Babesia spp.) Development, contamination and spread of protozoa n Parasitic protozoa need one or more hosts in their developmental stages. n The developmental route is direct in one-hosted protozoa, and indirect in the others. n One-hosted protozoa are called monoxene n Two-hosted protozoa are called heteroxene Monoxene n A developmental stage occurs in the host body, and the other stage in the nature. n They usually live in the digestive system of the site. n It is necessary to take the durable forms (cyst or oocyst) with feed-food and water. They enter the body by mouth. n They leave the host as cyst or oocyst after a developmental period in the digestive tract. n For example, Eimeria spp. Giardia spp., Entamoeba spp. Monoxene n Trichomonas vaginalis, Tritrichomonas foetus and Trypanosoma equiperdum also develop directly. n They locate in genital organs of their host. n They pass from one host to another by coitus. Heteroxene n Is two-hosted and it is seen in indirect developed protozoan species n obligate heteroxene n facultative heteroxene Heteroxene n Obligate heteroxene species, for example, Trypanosoma, Leishmania, Theileria, Babesia and Plasmodium species. n Plasmodium species cause disease in humans along with animals. n Their intermediate host is mosquitoes belonging to Culicidae family. n They are found in different organs and tissues of vertebrate hosts, mainly in erythrocytes. Heteroxene n The vectors of Trypanosoma species are tsetse flies (Glossina spp.). n Humans and various mammalians are hosts of these protozoa. n They are found in various organ and tissue of hosts, mainly in the circulatory system. Heteroxene n Theileria and Babesia species are found mainly in domestic animals. n The vectors of these protozoa are Ixodid ticks. n In vertebrate hosts, Babesia spp. develop into erythrocytes, whereas Theileria spp. develop into both erythrocytes and lymphocytes. Heteroxene n Facultative heteroxene n Best example is Toxoplasma gondii. n Definitive hosts of T. gondii are felidae n Intermediate hosts can be all mammalian, birds and reptiles. n However, cats and other felidae may also play a role as intermediate host. Vector n Vector is a arthropod which can transmit pathogens protozoa from a host to another host. Mechanical Vector n A vector that conveys parasitic protozoa to a susceptible individual without essential biologic development of the pathogens in the vector. n The vector must give the protozoa to susceptible host within 24 hours after taking. n T. evansi and T. equinum are mechanically transmitted by Tabanus and Stomoxis spp. Biological Vector n An arthropod vector in whose body the infecting protozoa develop or multiplies before becoming infective to the recipient individual. n Biological vectors; n Culicidae for Plasmodium spp. n Phlebotomus spp. for Leishmania spp. n Glossina spp. for Trypanosoma spp. n Ixodid ticks (Ixodidae) for Theileria and Babesia spp. Reservoir host n There is a reservoir host along with the vector, intermediate and definitive hosts. n A reservoir host most obviously is a long-term carrier organism of a given pathogen that doesn’t exhibit the disease caused by the pathogen. n Various wild mammalians are reservoir hosts for Trypanosoma spp. in Africa and for Trypanosoma cruzi in America. Immunity against to parasitic protozoa n The most important condition necessary for continuity is the protection of the parties themselves and each other in relationship between organisms. n The success of a parasite in not about killing it, but about the level of adaptation in host. n For example, Trypanosoma theileri, low virulent species, can infect 100% of the cattle in a region where has vector flies, and it is not interested on host immune system. n Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax, more virulent species, can infect fewer cattle in a region because they stimulate the immune system more. n The adaptation of protozoa to host is an evolutionary consequence of the relationship between the host and protozoa. n In this mutual relationship, no clinical infection occurs when balance is established between parasite and host, and they continue to live together. n When the host is superior (immunity), the parasite is thrown off the body. n If the protozoa are superior, severe disease or death may occur depending on the protozoan’s ability to make disease and resistance of the host. Host defense and offensive forces n The host usually responds with defense tactics against to the pressure they create on the host with the protozoa’s defense and offensive tactics. n Offensive tactical powers arise as defense products. Natural defense mechanisms are a priority here. And than, active defense mechanisms come into play. n The first barrier against protozoa is the host defense system. n If this system is overcome, the active defense power (immunity) is introduced. Natural defense mechanisms n The protozoan-specific host selectivity takes the first order. Every parasite species can not develop disease in every animal and many parasites have host selectivity at various levels. n For example, n Trypanosoma congolense and T.vivax are quite virulent in domestic cattle, while they can not cause disease in wild ruminants. Natural defense mechanisms n Although the cause of resistance seems to be species diversity, in fact, this controls with more complex evolutionary genetic factors. n And, it is often associated with a number of molecular factors (such as differences in MHC haplotypes). Natural defense mechanisms n In natural defense, the second defense force manifests itself during the parasite’s entry into the body. n For example, n Skin and mucous membranes can block many parasites from entering the body. Immunological defense mechanisms n The immunity formed in the protozoan infections is quite complex. n Almost all of the mechanisms of the immune system come into play against the protozoa in the host. n The humoral and cellular immunity are formed. n The impact type and grade of response varies depending on host and parasite. Immunological defense mechanisms n Active immunity, which is shaped for infection, is mainly of the type of T lymphocyte mediated cellular immunity. n Humoral immunity, characterized by specific antibody production for parasites, can also be introduced. n These antibodies, which do not have a persistent effective activity, can play a role in immunity. Immunological defense mechanisms n Humoral immunity, which can suppress the parasites in blood circulation or tissue fluids at a certain level, is insufficient especially against intracellular protozoa, while cellular immunity is particularly involved in the fight against intracellular protozoa. n Humoral immunity can not provide permanent protection against re-infections since it can not produce long-term memory in the elimination of the first infection. n Antibodies can inhibit the entry into the host cell by binding to various surface antigens of protozoa. n Some antibodies may inhibit cleavage of protozoa by binding to protozoan enzymes. Such antibodies are called ablastin. n Antibodies also mediate functions of complement, macrophage and cytotoxic cells. n Antibodies are generally effective against extracellular protozoa. Such as Trypanosoma spp. n Protozoa living within the cell (such as Plasmodium and Babesia species) undergo a free period outside the cell to infect other cells. Antibodies have also been found to be effective in these forms. n Antibodies can directly kill intracellular protozoa with complement, macrophages or cytotoxic cells. n Babesia antigens on surface of erythrocytes and complexes formed by antibodies are recognized by macrophages and cytotoxic lymphocytes. n Thus, infected erythrocytes are phagocytized by macrophages or killed by cytotoxic cells. n Protozoa multiplying inside the cell can also stimulate cytotoxic T lymphocytes. n Cytotoxic T cells are neutralized the parasites by killing infected cells. n For example, n Malaria in humans n Theileria parva in cattle Premunition Active partial immunity n A type of local immunity; n continues as long as the parasite exists n disappear after the parasites are totally eliminated n and is based cellular immunity n The parasite, which performs breading in a certain life period in the body, is numerically lowered in the following period. n In this way, the parasites may survive in host for many years. Premunition n In such animals, an infection that develops with the same protozoa in the following period either does not reach the clinical diseases or the animals are overtaken it with mild manifestations. n The endemic stabilized regions originating from premunition in persistent infections have a major importance in the epidemiology of protozoan diseases. The ways to get rid of immune response n Defensive power in protozoa: n The most important is the intracellular localization and the active exchange at the molecular level. The ways to get rid of immune response n Escape from immunological control: Some protozoa locate in tissues, especially those that the immune system can not actively intervene.
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